Center for Families

10/23/2026

Tonight is the night!
We hope to see you there!

Hello Cambridge Families!

We hope you can join us this Friday, October 23rd from 6:15pm-7:45pm for our Family Dance Event!

Join us for an evening of family fun with dancing, musical crafts, instrument playing, and more! Light dinner provided.

No need to register, just come!

For Cambridge families with children birth - 8 years old.

Hope to see you there!

10/20/2026

Hello Cambridge Families!

We hope you can join us this Friday, October 23rd from 6:15pm-7:45pm for our Family Dance Event!

Join us for an evening of family fun with dancing, musical crafts, instrument playing, and more! Light dinner provided.

No need to register, just come!

For Cambridge families with children birth - 8 years old.

Hope to see you there!

10/19/2026

Temperatures are getting colder 🥶 Have you checked if you're eligible to apply to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)?
HEAP helps Cambridge and Somerville residents pay their winter heating bills between November 1 and April 30. 💸 You're eligible to apply if you meet federal income guidelines.
Check your eligibility and apply here! ➡️ www.cambridgema.gov/HeatingHelp

Temperatures are getting colder 🥶 Have you checked if you're eligible to apply to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)?

HEAP helps Cambridge and Somerville residents pay their winter heating bills between November 1 and April 30. 💸 You're eligible to apply if you meet federal income guidelines.

Check your eligibility and apply here! ➡️ www.cambridgema.gov/HeatingHelp

10/14/2026

Hello Cambridge Families!

Please save the date for our upcoming Family Dance Event! Join us for an evening of family fun with dancing, musical crafts, instrument playing, and more! Light dinner provided. No need to register, just come!

For Cambridge families with children birth - 8 years old.

Friday, October 23rd at CambridgePort School Cafeteria (89 Elm St.) from 6:15pm-7:45pm.

Hope to see you there!

10/07/2026

Hello Cambridge Families!

We hope you can join us this fall for Forest Friends! We will all go on a nature walk together, learn about nature, look for fall leaves, and have fun! Walks are stroller friendly.

Mondays 10/19 and 10/26 from 10:00am-11:30am.

For Cambridge families with children 15 months-4 years old.

Registration required. Contact Marianna at [email protected] or call 617-349-1723.

10/07/2026

It is a chilly morning, so come warm up in our Open Gym Playgroup! 10:00am-11:30am at Gately Youth Center.

We'll run around, play games, and have fun!

For Cambridge families with children 15 months-4 years old.

No need to register, just come!

10/06/2026

The OEC/CPP Family Advisory Board – Application is Open until Wednesday, 10/7!
We are happy to announce that we will convene the Family Advisory Board again this year! This group aims to build strong partnerships with parents and ensure CPP meets the needs of all Cambridge families of preschoolers. The Board will include parents from many backgrounds who will share their experiences, review policies, and advocate for changes that support often-underserved families.
We have 12 spots on the Family Advisory Board. Participants will get a stipend of $50 per hour. Parents and caregivers who are interested should fill out the application here ->

The Office of Early Childhood (OEC) is creating a CPP Family Advisory Board to build strong partnerships with parents and to ensure that CPP meets the needs of all Cambridge families of preschoolers. This group will work with families to review and improve CPP policies and programs, with a focus on....

10/05/2026

Cambridge families, join us tomorrow for our fall drop-in playgroup from 10am-11:30am at Russell Field playground!

Meet other families, learn songs and activities to support your child's development, and have fun!

For Cambridge families with children 15 months-4 years old.

10/05/2026

Hey Cambridge Dads,
Dads Basketball starts this Wednesday! Hope to see you there!

Hey Dads,

Dads ONLY Basketball is starting up next week October 7th! Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm at the Tobin School (181 Vassal Lane) more information on this flyer!